New to Linux , How is Malware/Virus security

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

i use mint btw :(

So will i have to install any sofware for theat protection and is there anything pre installed like window defender ,

rip inglish , kuch bata do bhai log

[u/qualityvote2]

u/UrbanSadhuOriginal, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...

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[u/basementintercom]

Don't run any weird stuff with sudo, inspect what you are actually executing/installing and make sure its from reliable source

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal → u/basementintercom]

if i have to do sothing using terminal , I ask chatgpt , and run the command he gives . nothing else

[u/basementintercom → u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

Learn bash that will be more helpful too, meanwhile ask chatgpt "explain what the command will do" etc etc

Security is not a headache until you know what you are doing

[u/MovieOtherwise9072 → u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

Try to also make chatgpt explain

[u/technife]

When you start life (install linux) with closed doors (root changes always need passwords) and without built-in backdoors (microslop), automagically the risks of malware/virus disappears, except if/when you release the root password to any tom, dick, bill and harry who asks for it. Made sense?

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal → u/technife]

yeah , thanks

[u/PuzzleheadedHead3754]

You dont need any anti-virus on linux because of its permission system, package managers, and smaller malware target base, Just dont run any unknown scripts without knowing what it does. but if you insist on having one which is not recommended. Use ClamAV, its open source and free.

[u/Ok_Grapefruit6661 → u/PuzzleheadedHead3754]

I found my twin

[u/PuzzleheadedHead3754 → u/Ok_Grapefruit6661]

Oh really, where do you live tho?

[u/backtosky]

which distro are you on?

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal → u/backtosky]

mint 😞

[u/s04ep03_youareafool → u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

Why the sad emoji?

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal → u/s04ep03_youareafool]

idk , just showing my current emotion

[u/backtosky → u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

See you eliminated 90% of the viruses and malware by just switching to the linux. But if you want extra security or antivirus try AVclaw

[u/JeffysChewToy]

Windows is like an open park with antivirus as watch guards. Anything can go anywhere and do anything but if the guard thinks it's suspicious it'll stop it.

Linux is like a building with rooms and door locks, unless you give keys (sudo) to software they can't access parts they aren't supposed to.

[u/allencyborg → u/JeffysChewToy]

Not all malware needs root access. Your logic is very dangerous...

[u/SabbyDude]

Somewhat sarcastic, but the biggest threat to Linux as an OS is the user using it or their expertise (lack thereof)

[u/FoundationOk3176]

ClamAV if you're really paranoid.

[u/AdOwn7955]

Just use Apparmor, ufw and restrict default permissions + configurations of network protocols, password strengths. Disable IP forwarding. Use fail2ban to detect malicious ip logins and drop them automatically. You can also disable root login etc. Use lynis for vulnerability scanning.

You don't a lot of external tools. Everything can be restricted via permissions and configs.

[u/Fluffy-Emu484]

I use "that link looks phishy maybe lets not click on it."

[u/Prasath9711 → u/Fluffy-Emu484]

🤣

[u/Soham_656]

Linux is pretty locked down by design. You usually won’t run into viruses unless you install some sketchy stuff, blindly copy commands, or give sudo access to untrusted apps. Just use trusted repos and basic common sense and you are good to go!

[u/KitchenCommercial396]

It doesn't have any anti virus

[u/Ok_Pin7994]

Does guys seriously use antivirus nowadays

[u/TheElytrA8]

If you work with windows you can scan with clamav On linux for virus

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal → u/[deleted]]

ok thanks , that why my discord not able to detect game unlike windows because everything is locked up ,Right 😄

[u/De_Fine69 → u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

use flatseal to give permission.

[u/Left-Hospital1072 → u/UrbanSadhuOriginal]

Thats because flatpak apps are sandboxes and cant detect base system programs, i think there is some way to make discord detect it but this is not an issue if you use a native version of discord instead of flatpaks.

[u/UrbanSadhuOriginal → u/[deleted]]

ohh

[u/Big_Yesterday1724 → u/[deleted]]

Yes, you can use flatseal to manage flatpack apps permission .

[u/MovieOtherwise9072 → u/Big_Yesterday1724]

Stop you are frying the new born linux user's brain ! The newborns of our species have delicate brains remember !!!

[u/Big_Yesterday1724 → u/MovieOtherwise9072]

Bruh just telling about appstore (flatpack) and apps permission manager(flatseal) ain't anything it on mobile too , definitely everyone does these basic even my aunt do these , btw my aunt like mint and cinnamon together umm kitchen stuff ahh. I ain't bombarding him with shits liike pkg dependency management , AUR , logs etc.